Shulk makes his second return to the Super Smash Bros. franchise in Super 5mash Bros. 5. Shulk can utilize the power of his Monado for devastating attacks that boasts a long reach. He can also access his Monado Arts as well as Skill Tree to enhance his own abilities. He has largely been buffed up from Super Smash Bros. fro Wii U and 3DS. Aesthetically, his model has remained unchanged since Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.

Element of Surprise: Attacks deal 1.5% more damage from behind but does 1,5% less damage from anywhere but the back.

Custom 2

Skill Tree: Bravery

0%

Much like the default Skill Tree: Integrity but with different skills:

Fate Evasion: The down special Vision has more damage and longer duration when this skill is activated though decreases with overuse.

Lone Warrior: Air Slash has improved traveling distance for the defaults if Shulk is the only one on the stage.

Ultimate Defense: Back Slash has improved priority and can cancel out attacks as well has super armor attached to the traveling animations.

Glorious Future: Monado Purge has a less cool down when activated though it has more start up lag.

Side Special

Slit Edge

12% (clean), 3% (late)

Shulk dashes forward and performs a quick cut. It doesn't push the opponent backwards but causes Shulk to simply pass by. It does the most damage when the slash hits right in the middle of the opponent. It deals less damage if it hits before or after.

Custom 1

Precise Slit Edge

17% (clean), 3% (late)

It does more damage and knockback but the window for it connecting is much smaller.

Custom 2

Wide Slit Edge

7% (clean), 2% (late)

It does less damage and is slower but has a longer window for it to connect.

Up Special

Cyclone

2.3% (per hit)

Shulk form a yellow and white Cyclone made of either underneath him. It then pushes high into the air. Only the cyclone does damage and will juggle players before throwing them upwards.

Custom 1

Cyclonic Basher

1.2% (per hit cyclone), 8% (Monado), 13% (Monado ground)

Shulk uses the Cyclone to launch him into the air. He then spins in the air and then comes crashing down; slamming the Monado into the ground.

Custom 2

Launching Cyclone

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It doesn't deal any damage but it launches Shulk much higher into the air with more vertical and horizontal distance.

Shulk can purge the Monado when he has access a Monado Art or Skill Tree. This causes Shulk to release the power of the Monado. It does more damage and knockback the quicker he activates Monado Art or Skill Tree and decreases with time. It acts like a projectile that fires forward. When performed, it removes the Monado Art or Skill Tree and a cool down time to activate again is initiated.

It does less damage but it is quicker than the default when started up. As well, the duration of time is much slower. The cool down time is fairly quick.

Custom 2

Consuming Monado Purge

24% (clean), 16% (late), 8% (Shulk)

Instead of dealing damage depending on when it is fired, it does a fixed amount of damage. It does more damage and knockback. However, it damages Shulk and causes the cool down time to be much longer.

Final Smash

Name

Damage

Description

Final Smash 1

Chain Attack

3% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-12), 12% (hit 13), 5% (hit 14)

Shulk summons Dunban and Riki to perform a Chain Attack on his opponents, before finishing them off with a strong Monado slash.

Final Smash 2

Monado III

Varies

Shulk unlocks Monado III which increases the attacka nd special powers as well as the Monado Arts and Skill Tree duration drastically. Shulk's speed also increases and he has super armor to many of his attacks. His attacks also have increases reach and deal freeze frames when it connects.

Taunts

Fistpumps with his left hand and says, "I'm really feeling it!" (Right)

Activates the Monado, poses with it, and says, "This is the Monado's power!" (Down)

Character Selection Screen

Shulk activates his Monado and says "Ok, my turn!"

Shulk slashes his Monado forward and says "Monado! Show me the way!"

Shulk pumps his fist into the air and says "Nothing's gonna stop me!".

On Screen Appearance

Jumps down with the Monado, then places it on his back after it deactivates.

Shulk dashes out of an appearance and then readies his Monado.

Shulk appears pulling the Monado from a downed Mechon which explodes. He then stands up and sheathes it.

Victory Animations

Swings the Monado a few times while it is active, then holds it level to his head as it deactivates, saying either "The future is ours to decide." or "I've got a good rhythm going!"

Swings the inactive Monado upwards, then places it on his back, saying either "I got through that pretty good!" or "This is a good result!"

Bows down with the Monado held lengthwise, then it activates, and he changes grip, saying either "I can feel the power!" or "I can change the future."

Shulk picks up the Monado and slashes forward after doing a pose. He then says " "Not good enough!"

Take his left arm an dpumps it while holding his right arm. He then says " "Piece of cake!"

Shulk appears next to Reyn and Fiora. Shulk says "We will create a new world!" and Reyn says "But we didn't really contribute tot he fight..." and Fiora says "The burden is all on you Shulk :laughs:". Shulk then activates his Monado and says "You guys can depend on me!"

Losing Animations

Shulk is looking forward while clapping his hands.

Shulk is gritting his teeth while holding his head.

Shulk is holding his left arm while panting as if out of breathe.

Victory Fanfare

A flourished remix of the second half of the riff of "You Will Know Our Names", the battle theme used in Xenoblade Chronicles when fighting a unique monster.

Idle Poses

Taps his foot and makes a thinking gesture.

Quickly looks behind himself.

Shulk moves the Monado in front of his face.

Shulk rotates his arm and cracks his neck.

Trophies

Shulk's trophies can be earned by completing Classic Mode, Adventure Mode, All-Star Mode, and Boss Battle mode. In addition, further trophies can be found during matches and at the Trophy Shop.